Description
Poor Man’s Husband Casserole is a budget-friendly, hearty comfort food made with layers of seasoned ground beef, tomato sauce, noodles, and a creamy cheese filling. It’s simple to prepare and perfect for feeding a hungry family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 oz egg noodles
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter (optional, for greasing the dish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
- In a large skillet, cook ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until the beef is browned and cooked through. Drain any excess fat.
- Add tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to the beef mixture. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the egg noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix sour cream and cream cheese until smooth.
- Layer half of the cooked noodles in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spread the sour cream and cream cheese mixture over the noodles.
- Top with the remaining noodles, then pour the beef and tomato mixture evenly over the top.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the casserole.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the casserole is heated through.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute the egg noodles with any pasta you have on hand.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or some chopped bell peppers to the meat sauce.
- This casserole freezes well—just cover tightly before freezing and reheat when ready.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of casserole
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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